Research has shown that all students have a better chance of succeeding academically when they feel safe, supported, and engaged at school. So how can schools create those conditions for LGBT students? Education Week reporter Evie Blad, who writes for the Rules for Engagement blog, led a discussion of that topic in our #ewedchat on August 6:

In addition to specific programs, role models can play a huge part in the lives of young people. Even though there are notable LGBT actors and actresses like Laverne Cox, Ellen Degenerus, and Neil Patrick Harris, @clutch234 made a point that there aren't enough role models in the music industry: